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Planning a weekend fishing trip in the middle of June at Rocky Fork Lake. Anyone have any success fishing for crappie this time of year? If so, what is your method of choice? Trolling small crankbaits? Vertical jigging deep waters (20+ft)? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!:ThumbsUp
Jig n bobber, swig jigs, slow troll or long line!
6" purple worm might work in 25+ FOW just depends.... But that usually an july-August bite.
Thanks. What depths do you normally find them in that time of year? When you mention long lining, are you talking about crankbaits? Again, thanks for the advice, I can always count on a response from you!:cheers2:cheers2Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish In The Bucket
I long line souther pros. Didnt know crappie like crank baits:dono all depths just gotta find em! Rocky's usually tough later n the year with out rain fall its CLEAR as can be...
fish the creek ledges slow trollin minnies and slip floats
Gotta fish it fast that time of year.......troll it at 3mph and youll kill emQuote:
Originally Posted by Fish In The Bucket
Done well in june pulling cranks and hot grubs out there in june........bandit 200s for the cranks.......if all else fails 6inch purple bass worm, or a buzz bait bobber combo.........Quote:
Originally Posted by Coy
creek ledges that come close to flats in 8-12 fowQuote:
Originally Posted by Tbone72
don't listen to those dweebs. do this...buy some bandits, series 100, 200 and 300 troll them around in 10'-20'of water at 1.5 mph. You will cover water and learn the lake fast and determine their depth. When you get hits, drop back on that location and try a vert-jig. After you limit out...tell everyone it that you just gotta know how to troll.
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Originally Posted by LastShadow
crappie don't bite in the summer. Get out your Jet Ski and go party!!
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don't listen to those dweebs. do this...buy some bandits, series 100, 200 and 300 troll them around in 10'-20'of water at 1.5 mph. You will cover water and learn the lake fast and determine their depth. When you get hits, drop back on that location and try a vert-jig. After you limit out...tell everyone it that you just gotta know how to troll.
lol. thanks for the info. This is the post I was waiting to see. Confirms my plans.
Newbie here, I normally fish Acton lake and always catch crappie, last Sunday June 2 I took my 8 yr old Grandson who had only fished 3 times prior, it took a little while to find them but we caught 47 mostly smaller 8-9" but fed a family of four last night with Our catch. We used slip bobbers and minnows, set about 2 to 3 ft off the bottom in 12ft of water by drop offs, appearently a huge cat liked this too, I hooking into a 24" cat with my ultra light on 6# test, but broke the line upon getting him into the boat! good luck
Nice report and welcome to the site.
This is an EXTREMELY late telly, but the board is dead and thought I would post this. On this trip we caught over 130 in a day in a half. Get this...throwing crankshaft like we were fishing for bass. Rapala makes a real small ctankbait. They killed. Only thing is, only 20 keepers.
New phone. Typing is a challenge.
Sounds like ya did okay.
Keep posting and it won't be so dead.